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UK, Philippines launch listed markets EMDE mobilisation roadmap

EIB: GCF investment 'significant boost' to Global Green Bond Initiative

The Green Climate Fund's (GCF) investment in the Global Green Bond Initiative (GGBI) will boost "its strong potential to help countries mobilising climate finance at scale", according to the European Investment Bank (EIB).

SDG Outcomes Fund closes with $100m in commitments

UBS and Bridges have closed the SDG Outcomes Fund with $100 million in capital commitments, after an $18 million investment from the European Investment Bank's African, Caribbean and Pacific Trust Fund allowed it to hit its fundraising target.

TFFF could reshape how investors engage with development finance

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is a prime example of the innovation and cooperation needed to revive the development finance agenda, writes Mahmoud Mohieldin

Debt-for-nature swaps get guidance to support scalability, project expansion

The first 'practice standards' for the rapidly growing 'debt-for-nature' swaps has been published, which looks to introduce greater consistency in the bespoke instruments...

Lack of reliable data hindering investment in the Global South, says AXA

A lack of reliable data is preventing asset managers from committing to sustainable investing in the developing markets, AXA has said.

Strengthen blended finance for resilience, urges Zurich

Ravi Menon: MDBs are 'crowding out' private sector for blended finance

Private sector investors are being 'crowded out' from blended finance investment opportunities, the former managing director of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has claimed.

'Pool together small and fragmented deal opportunities in EM to mitigate risk', says HSBC

Investors need to find ways to 'pool together' smaller investment opportunities in the emerging markets to improve risk profiles and make them more attractive, according to HSBC.

BII backs Egypt renewable projects alongside DFI consortium